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Meet the Team
Niki Kopsidas
Chief Talent Officer
Niki Kopsidas is the Chief Talent Officer and a member of Sterlington’s management committee. With over 20 years of Am Law 100 talent management experience, Niki focuses on driving innovative recruitment, integration, DEI, and talent initiatives.
Prior to joining Sterlington, Niki served as Global Head of Partner Integration at Hogan Lovells, one of largest law firms in the world, where she was responsible for the design and implementation of their global integration program. Prior to that role, she served as its Director of Lateral Partner Recruitment and Integration for the Americas. Niki also led recruitment and hiring efforts at Blank Rome, Fried Frank, and Sidley Austin.
She has been published several times in The New York Law Journal regarding CQ and EI competencies in the legal recruiting field, as well as networking to create opportunities. She is also an active public speaker on matters related to hiring, career development, and business development. Niki earned her B.A. in Journalism-Public Relations from the University of Maryland.
Prior to joining Sterlington, Niki served as Global Head of Partner Integration at Hogan Lovells, one of largest law firms in the world, where she was responsible for the design and implementation of their global integration program. Prior to that role, she served as its Director of Lateral Partner Recruitment and Integration for the Americas. Niki also led recruitment and hiring efforts at Blank Rome, Fried Frank, and Sidley Austin.
She has been published several times in The New York Law Journal regarding CQ and EI competencies in the legal recruiting field, as well as networking to create opportunities. She is also an active public speaker on matters related to hiring, career development, and business development. Niki earned her B.A. in Journalism-Public Relations from the University of Maryland.
Others in this Department
Jo Brophy
Head of Firm Management
Head of Firm Management and member of firm’s management committee. Formerly held international business development roles at HSBC for 20+ years - lead global account manager to C-suite execs at MNCs and lead sales development coach for 400+ pension sales pros. Undergrad from Wakefield College and Leeds Metro University. Former UK chartered financial advisor.
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Lee Darrington
Head of Business Operations
Operations Manager with 20+ years' experience. Former Operations Director of an innovative mid-size law firm. Held Compliance or Senior Operational roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and HSBC. MBA Essentials course at The London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Kate Quince
Head of Marketing and Communications
Former Head of Marketing at a global tech start-up. 15 years' marketing, BD and comms experience, mainly at global law firms, including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills and Baker McKenzie. MA in Information Management and BA in Law.
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Graham Hargreaves
Head of Recruiting and HR
Talent acquisition and HR project specialist with over 14 years' experience. Previously worked at Charles Russell Speechlys and Grant Thornton. BA (Hons) in International Relations and Politics from Loughborough University.
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Kirill Vinokurov
Vice President of Analytics
VP of Analytics with 12+ years of experience in corporate finance. Former quant analyst at hedge fund, municipal bond insurer, and investment banks/PE funds. BA in Economics from National Research University - Higher School of Economics (4th in class). Studied at London School of Economics. Holds a master's in finance with honors.
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Jo Brophy
Head of Firm ManagementHead of Firm Management and member of firm’s management committee. Formerly held international business development roles at HSBC for 20+ years - lead global account manager to C-suite execs at MNCs and lead sales development coach for 400+ pension sales pros. Undergrad from Wakefield College and Leeds Metro University. Former UK chartered financial advisor.
Lee Darrington
Head of Business OperationsOperations Manager with 20+ years' experience. Former Operations Director of an innovative mid-size law firm. Held Compliance or Senior Operational roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and HSBC. MBA Essentials course at The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Kate Quince
Head of Marketing and CommunicationsFormer Head of Marketing at a global tech start-up. 15 years' marketing, BD and comms experience, mainly at global law firms, including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills and Baker McKenzie. MA in Information Management and BA in Law.
Graham Hargreaves
Head of Recruiting and HRTalent acquisition and HR project specialist with over 14 years' experience. Previously worked at Charles Russell Speechlys and Grant Thornton. BA (Hons) in International Relations and Politics from Loughborough University.
Kirill Vinokurov
Vice President of AnalyticsVP of Analytics with 12+ years of experience in corporate finance. Former quant analyst at hedge fund, municipal bond insurer, and investment banks/PE funds. BA in Economics from National Research University - Higher School of Economics (4th in class). Studied at London School of Economics. Holds a master's in finance with honors.